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2026-2027 Academic Catalog

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2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Interdepartmental Studies (A)

Location(s): Springfield Campus, Online

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Associate Degree: 62 Hours

The Interdepartmental Studies degree is designed to provide a foundation of knowledge for students and to allow students to create a course of study that complements their career goals. Although designed as a non-transferrable degree, individual courses required for this degree may transfer, but may not necessarily fulfill the general education requirements at a four-year institution.

Associate of Interdepartmental Studies Core - 43 Credit Hours

Students will complete at least 43 credit hours from any courses numbered 100 or higher not used to meet the general education requirements.

General Education Requirements - 19 Credit Hours

Mathematical Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

Any higher level MTH course will satisfy this requirement.

TEC 108 Applied Technical Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH 105 Business Math Credits: 3
MTH 110 Intermediate Algebra Credits: 3
MTH 128 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH 128S Cont Mathematics with Support Credits: 4
MTH 129 Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
MTH 130 Algebra for Calculus Credits: 3
MTH 130S Algebra for Calculus With Support Credits: 4

Written Communications - 3 Credit Hours

ENG 101 Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 100 Composition I With Support Credits: 5
ENG 102 Composition II Credits: 3
ENG 150 Technical Writing Credits: 3

Oral Communications - 3 Credit Hours

COM 100 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 105 Public Speaking Credits: 3
COM 200 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Natural Sciences - 4 Credit Hours

BCS 165 Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIO 100 Life Science Credits: 4
BIO 105 Environmental Science Credits: 4
BIO 160 General Biology I Credits: 4
CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
CHM 160 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
PHY 110 Introduction to Geology Credits: 4
PHY 115 Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 4
PHY 120 General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 220 Physics Engrs & Scientists I Credits: 5
The following courses are 3 credit hours and do not meet the minimum hours required.
BCS 115 Essentials in Human Biology Credits: 3
BCS 132 Health Sciences Nutrition Credits: 3
BCS 210 Pathophysiology Credits: 3
BIO 135 Nutrition for Living Credits: 3

Humanities and Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours

ART 100 Art and Experience Credits: 3
ART 101 Art History I Credits: 3
ART 105 Art History II Credits: 3
ART 120 Drawing I Credits: 3
ASL 101 American Sign Language I Credits: 3
ASL 102 American Sign Language II Credits: 3
ENG 180 Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENG 260 Survey of World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 265 Survey of World Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 240 Survey English Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 241 Survey English Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 270 Survey American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 271 Survey American Literature II Credits: 3
FRN 101 Beginning French I Credits: 3
FRN 102 Beginning French II Credits: 3
MUS 101 Music of the World Credits: 3
MUS 105 Western Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 106 Jazz Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Fundamentals Credits: 3
MUS 145 Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1
MUS 235 OTC Concert Choir Credits: 1
PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 105 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
REL 100 Intro Religions Of The World Credits: 3
SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I Credits: 3
SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II Credits: 3
THR 101 Introduction to Theater Credits: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

HST 120 U.S. History I: to 1865 Credits: 3
HST 130 U.S. History II: 1865-Present Credits: 3
PLS 101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3